After moving to Australia over 20 years ago from Mexico, Cecilia Mazadiego was very happy living in the Sydney seaside suburb of Clovelly with her property developer husband Sam Brewer…
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Queenslander renovated into luxury Mediterranean villa
Home to Robert Gray, the managing director of Graya (who lives in the house with this wife Meghan), Arcos Villa is located just a few minutes from Brisbane’s CBD in…
Living in an old church: We asked interior designer Jo Wilbow what it’s like
There are few homes more characterful and unique than converted churches and the owners of this one just reluctantly sold due to outgrowing it as a now family of four.…
Melbourne artist’s new renovation full of statement black
Named after the structure that joins the home’s heritage front and modern extension, Colonnade House is the latest creation by the talented team at Melbourne architectural studio Splinter Society. Located…
Exterior makeover: Waukivory Estate makes the right first impression now!
We believe in the idea of the perfectly imperfect and rustic charm, but the exterior of Naomi Findlay’s Waukivory Estate holiday cottage was a little too rustic to be inviting!…
Interior designer works with heritage features on Hamptons makeover
While it’s hard to compete with the many charms of a heritage home, the ubiquitous jarrah floor can be a hard one to reconcile with contemporary interiors – mainly because…
Before & after: another amazing makeover at Waukivory Estate
I hope you’ve been enjoying our gradual reveal of Naomi Findlay’s beautiful holiday cottage at Waukivory Estate. I don’t know about you, but I really need this lockdown to be…
Self-taught DIY queen gives tradies a run for their money
Growing up in a small town, Melbourne’s Nicole Herrick saw first-hand just how resourceful her mother had to be. “My mum can make or fix anything – we call her…
